Original Art from the Grand Age of American Illustration
Bunny Yeager, the pre-eminent female pin-up photographer of the 20th century took this photograph of Bettie Page on the shores of Key Biscayne, Florida during the year-long partnership which changed the course of both women’s careers. Bettie applies suntan lotion to her bare shoulders as some of her friends soak up the warm Florida […]
Artist: Bunny Yeager
Bunny Yeager, the pre-eminent female pin-up photographer of the 20th century took this photograph of Bettie Page nude and blissfully posed on the railing of a Chris Craft boat during the year-long partnership which changed the course of both women’s careers. This gelatin silver print is 4 of an edition of 10, signed by […]
Artist: Bunny Yeager
Using a self-timer, Bunny Yeager shot this photo that shows her photographing Lori Shea, seen seated in a negligee and seated by an open window.
Artist: Bunny Yeager
Bunny Yeager, the pre-eminent female pin-up photographer of the 20th century took this photograph of Bettie Page on the shores of Key Biscayne during the year-long partnership which changed the course of both women’s careers. The large format 15″ x 15″ silver gelatin print was custom hand printed and colored by hand by […]
Artist: Bunny Yeager
Bunny Yeager captured this image of Bettie Page nude with two cheetahs at a historic 1954 photoshoot at the Florida safari-themed tourist attraction Africa U.S.A. The pairing of the queen of pin-up and the pre-eminent female pin-up photographer of the 20th century changed both women’s lives. The series of photos shot on location at […]
Artist: Bunny Yeager
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Artist: Bunny Yeager
Large, dramatically lit, and alluring, this gouache on illustration board painting by Howard Purcell was created as cover art in 1953 for the digest novel Wild Body by Manning Clay, which told “the intimate story of a modern Salome–who tried to shed the seventh veil.” The scene shows Valerie, a pretty albeit tired burlesque dancer between shows, […]
Artist: Howard Purcell
Alexander Sharpe Ross original artwork, a Redbook Magazine illustration for an installment in their serialized publication of Blackboard Jungle.
Artist: Alex Ross
Earl MacPherson painting of a pin up girl playing with cat, created for 1953 Shaw Barton Calendar. Original artwork for sale at Grapefruit Moon Gallery.
Artist: Earl MacPherson
This large, oil on canvas painting by artist and illustrator Harold von Schmidt presents a dark and intense autumnal scene of an woman staring down at a burning pile of wood that smokes and smolders under a seaside pier.
Artist: Harold von Schmidt
